An Oklahoma woman has been sentenced to life in prison without parole for killing her adult daughter by forcing a crucifix and medallion down her throat because she believed the woman was possessed by the devil.Court records show 51-year-old Juanita Gomez was sentenced Monday for the 2016 death of Geneva Gomez. The judge followed the sentence recommended by jurors who convicted her in January of first-degree murder.Attorneys for Juanita Gomez plan to appeal.Police found 33-year-old Geneva Gomez lying inside her mother’s Oklahoma City home with her arms spread out as if she had been crucified. A large crucifix had been placed on her chest.Court documents show that Juanita Gomez told police she forced a crucifix down her daughter’s throat and watched her die.According to KOCO, prosecutors argued Gomez staged the crucifix and made up the possession story in hopes of an insanity defense.“Maybe just the thought of an exorcism occurring, that would make someone think maybe she had a mental illness or something," said Suzanne Lavenue, Oklahoma County Assistant District Attorney.

OKLAHOMA CITY —

An Oklahoma woman has been sentenced to life in prison without parole for killing her adult daughter by forcing a crucifix and medallion down her throat because she believed the woman was possessed by the devil.

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Court records show 51-year-old Juanita Gomez was sentenced Monday for the 2016 death of Geneva Gomez. The judge followed the sentence recommended by jurors who convicted her in January of first-degree murder.

Attorneys for Juanita Gomez plan to appeal.

Police found 33-year-old Geneva Gomez lying inside her mother’s Oklahoma City home with her arms spread out as if she had been crucified. A large crucifix had been placed on her chest.

Court documents show that Juanita Gomez told police she forced a crucifix down her daughter’s throat and watched her die.

According to KOCO, prosecutors argued Gomez staged the crucifix and made up the possession story in hopes of an insanity defense.

“Maybe just the thought of an exorcism occurring, that would make someone think maybe she had a mental illness or something," said Suzanne Lavenue, Oklahoma County Assistant District Attorney.